Dan Stickradt
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SEEKING BATTLE CREEK: Clarkston, Holly, Rochester, Oxford matmen all hoping to land berth in Cereal City
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Holly has accomplished something on the wrestling mats that it has not done before in school history this season: Win back-to-back Flint Metro League wrestling championships. That was the first of many goals in the postseason for the Bronchos this season. Ranked sixth in the […]
MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING REGIONAL PAIRINGS
MHSAA TEAM WRESTLING REGIONAL PAIRINGS Below are the 2012 MHSAA Team Wrestling regional pairings involving schools from the www.northoaklandsports.com coverage area. All regionals are set for Feb. 15 across the state. Contact host school for all pertinent details. DIVISION 1 REGION NO. 106 HOSTED BY UTICA FORD Match 1 — Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse vs. […]
WRESTLING: Division 4 Blissfield District Results
Wrestling DIVISION 4 DISTRICT (Feb. 11 at Blissfield) TOP PLACERS 103: Brock Vlcek (Manchester) d. Nic Edwards (Blissfield) 2-0; 3. Mike Petee (Sand Creek) p. Zech Johnston (Clinton) 1:55. 112: 1. Logan Griffin (Erie Mason) maj. dec. Robert Standlick (Adrian Madison) 16-2; 3. Charlie Steffens (Manchester) d. Ryan Knox (Sand Creek) 5-4. 119: 1. Michael […]
WRESTLING: Division 3 Richmond District Results
Wrestling DIVISION 3 DISTRICT (Feb. 11 at Richmond H.S.) TOP PLACERS 103: 1. Judah Caballero (Grosse Ile) d. Anthony Pizzo (Clawson) 17-10; 3. Lamont Cannon (Highland Park) d. Jeremiah Gaynier (Romulus Summit Academy) 4-3. 112: 1. Austin Vannatter (Richmond) p. Eli Caballero (Grosse Ile) 5:56; 3. Isreal Jimenez (Detroit Cesar Chavez) p. Adam Pander […]
WRESTLING: Division 2 Ortonville Brandon District Results
Wrestling DIVISION 2 DISTRICT (Feb. 11 at Ortonville Brandon) 103 POUNDS: 1. Isaac Jewell (Goodrich) d. Mason Smith (Clio) 3-2; 3. Jakob Chapman (Flint Kearsley) d. Nick Bix (Ortonville Brandon) 8-3. 112: 1. Zac Hall (St. Johns) tech. fall (Dean Somers (Lapeer West) 22-7; 3. Cody Chase(Owosso) d. Mitchel MacArthur Hill (Flint Kearsley) 6-0. […]
WRESTLING: Division 1 Hartland Distirct
Wrestling DIVISION 1 DISTRICT (Saturday at Hartland) TOP FOUR PLACERS 103 POUNDS: 1. Nate Hughes (Hartland) p. Daniel Shear (Walled Lake Central) 3:31; 3. Greg Miller (Clarkston) p. Ethan Lisweski (Clarkston) 0:59. 112:1. Jacob Gorial (Hartland) d. Andrew Hahnenberg (Walled Lake Northern) inj. default; 3. Brandon Calma (White Lake Lakeland) p. Deven Acker (Waterford […]
Oakland’s scoring woes continue in loss despite Calhoun’s milestone
ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland University’s scoring woes continued Saturday. Despite Sharise Calhoun going over the 1,000 points barrier, the Golden Grizzlies were way off the mark in a 52-45 home loss to IPFW at the Athletics Center O’rena. Bethany Watterworth finished with 19 points for Oakland (10-13, 6-8), which finished shooting 30.2 percent from the […]
MONDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Lake Orion upsets Troy; Athens edges Rochester
LAKE ORION — Behind a 23-21 first half, Lake Orion was able to create enough distance from Troy to post a 48-46 OAA crossover victory over the Colts. Nicole Krier led Lake Orion with a ga me-high 15 points. Hanah Hamay scored 12, Melanie Heath added nine points and Marisa Secontine scored eight for the […]
Oxford’s Schlueter makes huge improvements on ice
BY MATT MACKINDER CORRESPONDENT mackindermedia@yahoo.com OXFORD — What a difference a year makes. Last season, Alex Schlueter didn’t have the type of year he wanted to have as a freshman on the Oxford High School hockey team. He’ll be the first one to admit that. This year, though, is a different story as the steady […]
Eagles trip up defending MACS champion Davison Faith Baptist
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills Christian moved to 16-3 overall and added another impressive win to its resume Saturday, topping defending Michigan Association of Christian Schools state champion, Davison Faith Baptist, 42-34. The Eagles, already conference champions inside the FBAC Red Division at 8-0 for the second straight season, have not lost since beginning the […]
JAKE’S TAKE: Young’s epic duel with Tatu one for the record books
It seemed like a weekly occurrence in the locker room. Troy junior sensation James Young would come within mere points of a 40-point game, agoal he’s held since the beginning of the season. 36. 37. 36 again. So close, he kept thinking. He finally did it against Clarkston — after all those times coming up […]
WRESTLING: Division 2 Warren Fitzgerald District
DIVISION 2 DISTRICT (Feb. 11 at Warren Fitzgerald) TOP PLACERS 103 POUNDS: 1. Trevor Gorman (Madison Heights Lamphere) p. Trevor Hatfield (Holly) 1:22; 3. Brice Stewart (Bloomfield Hills Andover) d. Brian Kibzey (Hazel Park) 4-1; 112: 1. Andrew Gorman (Madison Heights Lamphere) maj. dec. Joshua Williams (Warren Lincoln) 14-1; 3. Joe Saferian (Hazel Park) p. […]
Oakland climbs into fourth in Summit League standings
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — With the Summit League men’s basketball tournament only three weeks away, Oakland has come to the realization that it will not defend its regular season crown it has owned for two years. The Golden Grizzlies can still play for at best a No 3 seed […]
Oxford qualifies 11 for regionals, Rochester produces seven champs at D-1 district
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS— For Nick Gajdzik, it’s not about a perfect record. It’s about being perfect at the right time. The Rochester Stoney Creek senior continued his pursuit of perfection and first state championship in school history by winning an individual Division 1 district championship at Rochester High School. […]
WRESTLING: Division 1 Rochester District Results
Wrestling EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an update of the results from the Rochester-hosted Division 1 district. Some of the original scores of the finals and consolation rounds released to the media were incorrect. The updated file was released to the press on Monday night. DIVISION 1 DISTRICT (Feb. 11 at Rochester HS) 119: 1. […]
FRIDAY’S BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Farmington topples Lake Orion in triple overtime; Everest wins league, Oxford avenges Groves
LAKE ORION — Lake Orion’s boys basketball team has not had much success in overtime games this season. The Dragons suffered another blow Friday night. Less than two weeks after dropping a double-overtime loss to OAA Blue Division leader Rochester, Lake Orion fell prey to Farmington Friday night by losing to the Falcons, 72-65, in […]
FRIDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Adams downs Athens to maintain OAA-White lead; Lake Orion, Clarkston win
TROY — Rochester Adams built a 13-point lead by at the half Friday end maintained their stranglehold on the OAA White Division girls basketball lead with ta 61-48 victory over host Troy Athens. Taylor Houghtlin scored 16 to pace Adams. Amber Jamison chipped in with 12 points and Carissa Roveda added 11 points. Jenny Rosonke […]
PREP STATE RANKINGS—Girls Basketball
Girls Basketball (By the Associated Press) The top 10 teams in the Michigan Associated Press high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second,etc.: Class A (School, Total, Points) — 1. Grand Haven (4) (14-1) 74; 2. Lansing Waverly (1) (14-0) 70; 3. […]
